The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-07
CURRENT MAGAZINES.


yachting in Mid-winter," by Charles L. Nor |
ton The subject is ice-yachting, or sailing on |
the ice, and it is handled in an Interesting way.
The illustrations add to the interest. Number |
XII Of Lieut.. Bigelow's AFTER Geronimo is
continuation of that officers diary kept during
the celebrated pursuit. 1t is q graphic descrip-
ton of real campaigning. Here, also, the illus
trations are very good and decided help to the
text. Mr. Thomas Stevens continues his
"Around the World on Bicycle" Published at
lae Nassau street. New York: So year.
The February number of the Cosmopolitan
opens with clever story by A. B. johnson, en-
titled 'Mr. Clegg's Very Mysterious Disappear
ance." Ella Wheeler Wilcox has rather strong
and striking poem entitled Angel or Demon
The idea is
THAT angels and devils cast in mold,
Till love guides them upward downward hold |
Mr.. Henry Howard has an article what
Monkeys Know" in which he discusses the
tricks and manners of monkeys of high and low
degree. IA Night in Chinatown" by George II.
Fitch, is descriptive of the Chinese quarter In
San Francisco
The Popular Science Monthly for Febru
airy opens with an interesting article on
1.-THE Laws of Habit" by Prof. Will
lam James. The central idea is that the
nervous system grows to the modes in which
it has been exercised. and the results of this
principle are followed in many interesting de-
velopments Another article is Science and
Morals by Professor Huxley, in which he re-
plies to one 'MRteriSlism and Morality" IN
the Fortnighty Review. Several other articles
by able writer's make this number of the Popular
Scen ce Monthly very interesting one.
For some time the ST. Nicholas has had de-
partment called 'The Agassz Association" de-
voted to natural sciences and other topics OF
special interest to young readers and students
The field and the work grew beyond the dimen-
sions of department, and it has developed into
a new monthly magazine called The Swiss Cross
which win henceforth be the organ OF the Agas-
siz Association. The February number presents
an attractive table of contents and shows skill
full editorial management 1t is edited by Har-
Ian Il. Ballard. and published by n. d. Hodges,
No. Al Lafayette Place, New York.
The Southern Bivouac, published at Louisville,
and treating largely of Southern topics. appeals
mostly to Southern readers, but by no means
exclusively. It contains good reading for any
latitude The February number opens with
article my Pilgrim Fathers" by Henry w.
Austin, in which he brings their faults to the
front in rather too marked q manner, showing
personal bias. Mr.. Young E. Allison contributes
article on "Moonshine Men," in which he
gives some interesting pictures of mountaineer
life among the illicit distillers of the South
Price, 81 year.
Under the management of Mr.. Allen Thorn
dixie Rice the North American Review continues
to improve in the variety, scope and character of
its contents. Some of the notable articles in the
February number Political Economy in
America" by Prof. Richard T. Ely; Future
Probation" by Gail Hamilton; "Vulgarity," by
Oulda; 'The Condition of the American Stage"
by Julian Magnus; Literary Backhiting.' by
George Parsons Lathrop; Assumption and Pre-
tension" by George Sand and others. It is an
exceptionally good number. New YORK; So a
year.
The February number of the Magazine of
American History, a most admirable periodical
opens with an article on Influence of the Early
American Press" by Hon. 8. G. W. Benjamin,
in which the writer discusses the journalism of
the revolutionary period and some of the notable
editors of that day Gen. Robert c. Schenck
Men Of the Civil War Period" the first being on
Major general David Hunter Published at 80
Lafayette Place, New York. So year.
The Andover Review represents progressive
thought in the maintenance and development of
evangelical theology and practical Christianity.
1t is now publishing series Of editorial articles
on christianity and Its Modern Competitors 4"
The February number opens with article
.'Ranke and His Method" by DR.. Stuckenberg.
discusses
Trustwor,hness of Spiritual Apprehension"
New York: Houghton, Mitfiin & Co.; 81 year.
''The English Illustrated Magazine" for Feb
ruary has beautiful frontspiece, 'The Sheik's
Captive" and opens with an article on Robert
Burns, by James Slime. The article is profuse-
| ly illustrated IAN Unknown Country" by
| Miss Muloch, describes and illustrates some out
of-the-way places on the coast o. ireland.
| Morning in London" is amusing illustrated
sketch Published by Macmillan s. Co., New
| York
1 The valentines sent out by Prang & Co., Bos-
| ton, without showing anything very new are SO
dainty and attractive in design and sentiment as
| to encourage revival of the custom of sending
| such missives on the amatory saints day The
art of printing in colors has been brought to such
| perfection by Messrs. Prang 81 Co. that it is
| difficult to distinguish many specimens from the
! work of the brush.
The Woman's Magazine is an illustrated
monthly devoted incidentally to art, literature
| and kindred matters, but chiefly to woman's
| work in industries, missions charities and re-
forms. Its list of contributors contains the
! names of many we'll known writer's. Published
| at Brattleboro, VT.
In the Brooklyn Magazine for February Mr..
Edmund Collins discusses Social Life in
| Canada" in pleasant way, introducing his
readers into the good society of the Dominion.
Seaton Donoho contributes an article OF
''Stories and Memoirs OF Washington"
The Eclectic Magazine for February contains
articles culled from the Contemporary Review
Fortnightly Review, Nineteenth Century, Black
woods Magazine, Cornhil Magazine and Other
English periodicals. Published by E. r. Pei
ton. No. 25 Bond street, New York.
In Babyhood, for February, various medica
and domestic authorities discuss the importan
| topics of measles and it's complications step
mothers, the kindergarten at home, scrofulou
tendencies, ETC. Beekman street, New York
The Ways To Do Things forms one of tn
most attractive, well as useful, department
of the Wide Awake. In the February are SOM
instructions in regard to writing composition
which will interest the average school girl.
The Philadelphia Caterer treats of culinar,